Exploring architecture while traveling is a great way to be exposed to the history of a new city. There are magnificently designed building around the world intersecting art and design.
Here are 5 architectural structures you have to see in real life!
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This building has a beautiful lattice steel design and is made from over 42,000 tons of metal enclosing. The stadium was the home of the opening and closing ceremonies of the Summer Olympic Games in 2008.
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The museum is made from chrome and metal and is the home of contemporary and modern art.
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One of the most picturesque travel sites, the Shaikh Zayed Grand Mosque is magnificently large and can hold about 40,000 people. The reflective pools and domes are absolutely stunning.
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Head to Rome for a view of this 2,000-year-old structure which is currently the largest amphitheater in the world and the most visited attraction in the city.
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Located in the small town of Lalibela are a collection of 11 medieval churches made of of slabs of rock. The churches are from the 12th century and were directed by King Lalibela.
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